Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）燕子水仙/龍頭花

Sprekelia（Sprekelia formosissima）seed pod 燕子水仙/龍頭花 種莢

Tender perennial. Early summer it flowers red flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade area in well drained soil. Many stores and nurseries sold these bulbs for indoor growing kit for winter growing fun. It can be grew in the ground but must be lifted before frost.

燕子水仙/龍頭花為石蒜科龍頭花屬的球根花卉,很容易種. 最好種在全日照到半日照處,排水佳的土壤. 在寒冷的地區需要室內栽種過冬.

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides)矮桃

This hardy perennial is very easy to grow in full sun to partial shade area. Summer flowering with gooseneck like white flower stems which is excellent for cut flower and its flowers attract bees and butterflies. Propagation by dividing plant clump in early spring. USDA Zones:3-9. Mature size: 2.5′-3′(H) x 2.5′-3′ (W). When it is growing in full sun location it has beautiful red fall foliage!

矮桃是報春花科珍珠菜屬的多年生草本植物. 強健易栽種. 耐寒耐蔭也耐熱. 夏天開白色彎曲的花串形如鵝頸,故有此名. 花很適合切花並頗吸引蜂蝶. 繁殖方式以初春分株為主. 成熟株高及寬皆為2.5-3呎. 全日照種植時秋末葉色會由綠轉紅.

Blanket Flower(Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’)天人菊

Blanket Flower(Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’)天人菊

Blanket Flower(Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’)天人菊

Blanket Flower(Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’)天人菊

Blanket Flower(Gaillardia ‘Fanfare Blaze’)and English Lavender天人菊與英國薰衣草

Blanket flower is very easy growing perennial. Now there are so many varieties to pick from, even double one! I like this bright orange red to go with my other summer flowers in the garden. It prefers full sun location in well drained soil. Drought tolerant. It Flowers in all summer and attracts butterflies. Good for cut flower,too. Mature size is not big, only 2′(H)x 1.5′-2′(W). USDA Zones:5-9.

很容易栽種的耐旱多年生草花. 種在全日照土壤排水佳的地方. 夏天開橘紅色花開花不斷,吸引蜂蝶,可做切花花材. 成熟株高約2呎,寬1.5-2呎.

Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)英國藍鈴花

Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)英國藍鈴花

Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)英國藍鈴花

Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) seeds germination took almost a year. 英國藍鈴花種子花了近一整年的時間才孵出.

Common bluebell is a hardy bulbous perennial, it blooms in spring with blue, bell like flowers.  Native in many regions. Easy to grow.  Best growing in partial shade to light shade location.  USDA Zones:4-9.  Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 3″-6″(W). Propagate by seeds, bulbs/bulbils or division.  Plant is toxic if ingested.

Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) seeds germination took almost a year.

英國藍鈴花是很強健容易栽種的多年生球根花卉之一.  春天開藍色鈴狀花,原生地分佈很廣.  強健,易繁殖.  最好栽種在半日照到散光處.  喜寒耐熱性尚可.  成熟株高6吋到1呎,寬幅3-6吋.  繁殖方式以種子,球根/子球或分株方式來進行.   植株有毒勿食.

英國藍鈴花種子花了近一整年的時間才孵出.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinthoides_non-scripta        http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/906/#b

To seed or not to seed, that is the question..孤挺花結子與否的問題

To seed or not to seed, that is the question..孤挺花結子與否的問題

Amaryllis is flowering!

Amaryllis is growing seed pods.結子中的孤挺花

The second Amaryllis flower stem is growing.長出的第二枝孤挺花花莖

Well, if I do not let it seed the second flower stem will have larger flowers. If I let it seed the flowers will be smaller.

To have both, I will need to fertilize it to keep both. And I like that! 🙂

Amaryllis 孤挺花

Amaryllis 孤挺花

Amaryllis 孤挺花

It is blooming nicely! And there are 2 flower stems!

When the flowers are all done and weather is warm enough, I will plant the bulb outdoor to keep the bulb growing larger then when I bring the bulb in again it will have bigger flowers.

醉魚草Butterfly Bush(Buddleia davidii)

The flowers have strong honey like fragrance which attract lots of bees and butterflies. Good for cut flower. It prefers growing in full sun location.
有著像蜂蜜的濃郁花香,醉魚草算是蝴蝶和蜂類的最愛,夏季開花,花期很長可做切花. 必須種在全日照處.